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Music of African Cultures. Eastern Africa. Tarabu - Swahili music Mix of Arabic, Indian, and African. Used in wedding and public events Instruments Indian and African drums Oud -Arab influenced lute. . Musical Example. http:// www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/swahili/swahili_music.html

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HijaziBashraf (Swahili)This typical Swahili melody has strong Indian influences. It is played with an oud, or Arab guitar, three violins, a mandolin, a kayambaflat grass rattle, an earthenware drum, a tambourine and a damba, an Arab-style drum made from clay and a goatskin membrane.

Masalela(Xhosa)This fighting song is performed by a group of teen-age Xhosa boys as part of a martial arts tradition. The youngsters use sticks to fight each other, singing songs, like this one to raise their spirits. Masalela in Xhosa means "cowards." The boys sing: "Punch them for me, the cowards!" And, "that's cowards' business. They can just go away, the cowards".